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It’s almost hard to believe the Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro (and Joe Pesci) haven’t worked together since CASINO… that was 1995! Thanks to Netflix’s THE IRISHMAN, they’re reunited, and joined by the great Al Pacino playing Jimmy Hoffa. The movie is based on the Frank Sheeran (aka “The Irishman”) book titled “I Heard You Paint Houses”, with De Niro playing Sheeran in the film. The supporting cast is nothing to sneeze at either, featuring Harvey Keitel, Ray Romano, Bobby Cannavale, Anna Paquin, Stephen Graham, Stephanie Kurtzuba, Jack Huston, Kathrine Narducci, and Jesse Plemons. And since the film takes place over multiple decades, we’ll be seeing digitally-enhanced on the actors to make them look younger when necessary. We’ve seen this done quite well in other recent films, so it should be interesting to see how Scorsese implements it. Take a look at the new trailer below and tell us your thoughts in the comments.
The Irishman is an epic saga of organized crime in post-war America told through the eyes of World War II veteran Frank Sheeran, a hustler and hitman who worked alongside some of the most notorious figures of the 20th century. Spanning decades, the film chronicles one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American history, the disappearance of legendary union boss Jimmy Hoffa, and offers a monumental journey through the hidden corridors of organized crime: its inner workings, rivalries and connections to mainstream politics.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
